My Izhmash 7-3 started like most Russian rifles do, with a bad harness, an even worse sling, sights labelled in Cyrillic and a stock that seemed to weigh 15 lbs:
![Image](http://i.imgur.com/310prFVl.jpg)
I quickly purchased the "1st gen" Bear Mark2A from the Nordic Marksman for my Izh, which reduced the overall weight by ALOT.
![Image](http://i.imgur.com/a3hc3WAl.jpg)
At this point I couldn't stop buying things from Mark at Altius, adding a full set of Core Sport accessories, the biggest blinder available/aperture extension, and Anschutz adjustable apertures (AHG 9520 and 9510). I left the rifle this way for about a season.
![Image](http://i.imgur.com/iB8Zi2tl.jpg)
Another athlete convinced me to try his Larsen harness and I was hooked. Here is a picture during the transition between Core sport accessories and Larsen. Obligatory mountain bike in the foreground.
![Image](http://i.imgur.com/rrgTSCbl.jpg)
And here is the 7-3's final state. Full Larsen accessories with 1st gen Bear Mark2A stock.
![Image](http://i.imgur.com/H25qy5Gl.jpg)
I haven't added any sort of razzle dazzle (paint/stickers etc) to my gun but I'm open to suggestions.